title: Cold subcutaneous abscesses.
abstract: Cold abscesses are defined as having no associated erythema, heat, or tenderness. They may be present in immunodeficiency disorders, deep mycoses, and other infectious diseases. As there is a dearth information on this subject in the dermatology, surgery, and infectious disease literature, we present a case of cold abscesses secondary to coccidioidomycosis and discuss the possible role of humoral immunity, cell-mediated immunity, prostaglandins, T cells, and other mediators in cold abscess pathogenesis. In addition, therapeutic guidelines for abscesses are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, King/Drew Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90059.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Stephens
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Kelly
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology*; D001831:Body Temperature; D003047:Coccidioidomycosis; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged